The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-09-17

The Shreveport journal Of the 9Th
takes ms to task for having the manlineu
to express my views IN favor OF Francis
4. Nichols for governor Of this State.
The courtesy, good taste, and common
sense displayed by the Journal u worthy
of better cause, and no man shall excel
me in the high esteem hold that paid
journal for bringing into notoriety an
humble correspondent whose only aim in
life Is to live and let live, even ct the
sacrifice OF being Battled to death by one
.sWho has heard the lfe tootin'.
And done powerful lot Of shootin'.
Who has sssn war clouds arise
Like busxar1s in the e6os;
worthy scion Of his Dad,
But wants ONCE mighty Bad"
The Journal says am an 90, scrib-
bier, and devoid Of common sense and
decency, and that my communication
should not be allowed in . respectable
Newspaper. have been called all sorts
OF names in my life, but fool, and IL was
left for the editor Of that elegant sheet 10
find out that which was always aware Of
II the Journal man . competent judge Z
/ may be IN ass, and Ill the other nice
things he names me. II am, / was born
that way, and . decent sensible man
should not hold me responsible for my
birth. much prefer all these things
than 10 come into the world McEnery
ring Democrat. The hide Of this 81 IL too
tough to be affected by tho lash Of the
McEnery party whip.
Il il possible that paper with such
worldwide ren0wn, and such wide
spread circulation, can find no other
editorial matter. oven among ifs sring"
friends, than the sickly comments upon
the braying OF ass !? II my communica-
ton should not be allowed in Z respecta-
BILE newspaper, how il il that nearly half
. column OF the Journal u . copy Of one
OF my articles Does not the journal
stand self-accused a. an -, scribbler
and all these things 20 ghbly handled BY
the expert ct the head Of that paper
The very TACT Of the journal taking %
much notice Of my article, proves plainly
and beyond doubt that I touched sore
place on the tender hide Of the thorough
McEnery ring at Shreveport
Pinkerton certainly Lost priss when
he failed TO secure the services Of the
editor Of the Journal. His magnificent
| Judgment Of human nature, his keen per-
ception q TO persons and things general
| ~, would have bean fully developed and
made useful to society. He says that
am - blatant follower Of Nichols and
have imbibed from my master the senti-
ments entertained and would prefer TO
vote for . Republican than Tor the ring"
Allow me gently TO say to Pinkerton's
lost subject that have been voter Tor
thirty-ono yeafs, and have e yet to cast
the United States or Governor Of my
l u~ksr~ 0k~ko. 1.~~k - khc no~r><.n~n&fn IL
| ministrntion has become % corrupt that
the people are forced to arise IN their
might to crush the hydra headed monster.
| ] intend . conservative citisen Of Lou
| iGiana 10 add my small might to the
mighty throng that will save the honor
| OF my State BY casting my vote Tor =. Z.
Nichols, whose election viii drive the
last nail in the CONN that win consign TO
an ignominious grave the putxid remains
Of ring Democracy. Amen.
Why, docs not the Journals little Gen.
Jesus at the head Of the State govern
ment rectify soM. Of The many evils that
exist, beside building . lev yards Of
out OF the penitentiary, thereby taking
clnnBes and preventing the circulation Of
Thousands Of dollars which would follow
| the empl0yment Of free labor Criminals
are sent to the penitentiary to save thar
lives, and not to be whipped to death and
shot down BY any drunken guard. II
the people intended them to be killed,
the juries that tried them would have
had their neckB broken, instead Of send-
i ing them TO our capitol 10 be corrupted
by the Noe. ring that holds forth there.
Why does not the Journals LITTLE John
A. Christ at the head Of our mismanaRed
sfain see that Rms Legislature does some
thing 10 relieve the poor Starving tax
payers from the burden Of the mos ex-
pensive Judiciary in any State IN this
Union The parish Of Csddo the home
Of the nDaAxr gentleman Of the journal,
district Is honored With two judges; md,
in fact, all over The State they exist until
/ they have reached the constitutional
i limit. II these terrible drains upon the
people are overlooked by MOE, fhen be
has not foresight enough to be governor
LOT . menaRerie. IL on the other hand,
he SEQ them and viii not move to corTeC(
them, then he i unfit to be trusted With
our affairs.
! Mr.. Editor, trust that may not be
forced to notice the 6in9u Of the Journal
again. have lived over half century
and have seen . great many political
games played, some IN which / have taken
| lively hand, and / sill hope an nol
too old to hold . TnU1R.
Bombast W.. Brain and Bravery.
i CClsfbons Gusrdian.l
! The Shreveport Evening Journal